Multiple input electrode gap controller
Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling vacuum arc remelting (VAR) furnaces by estimation of electrode gap based on a plurality of secondary estimates derived from furnace outputs. The estimation is preferably performed by Kalman filter. Adaptive gain techniques may be employed, as well as detection of process anomalies such as glows. 17 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6309495
- Patent Number(s):
- 5930284
- Application Number:
- PPN: US 8-784334
- Assignee:
- Sandia Corp., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 15 Jan 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; ARC FURNACES; COMPUTER CALCULATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PROCESS CONTROL; CONTROL; ELECTRIC FURNACES; FURNACES; 320303* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Equipment & Processes
Citation Formats
Hysinger, C L, Beaman, J J, Melgaard, D K, and Williamson, R L. Multiple input electrode gap controller. United States: N. p., 1999.
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Hysinger, C L, Beaman, J J, Melgaard, D K, & Williamson, R L. Multiple input electrode gap controller. United States.
Hysinger, C L, Beaman, J J, Melgaard, D K, and Williamson, R L. Tue .
"Multiple input electrode gap controller". United States.
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